title: Microfluidic channels fabricated from poly(vinylmethylsiloxane) networks that resist swelling by organic solvents.
abstract: This paper describes the use of poly(vinylmethylsiloxane) (PVMS) networks for fabricating microfluidic channels that resist swelling in the presence of organic solvents, thus providing a versatile alternative to poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS). In particular, we demonstrate that in contrast to PDMS microchannels, the UV-treated PVMS structures exhibit high resistance to swelling by toluene.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA. mddickey@ncsu.edu Jan_Genzer@ncsu.edu.
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Mays
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Dickey
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Genzer